Dayton vs Southern 12/21/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Southern Jaguars (6-6) vs. Dayton Flyers (7-5)
December 21, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dayton Flyers -15.5 / Southern Jaguars +15.5; Over/Under: +137
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The Southern Jaguars and Dayton Flyers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the UD Arena. The Southern Jaguars look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Dayton Flyers look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Southern Jaguars are averaging 73 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Tyrone Lyons is averaging 14.9 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Brion Whitley is averaging 12.3 points and 2 rebounds. Jayden Saddler is the third double-digit scorer and Terrell Williams is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Southern Jaguars are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Jaguars are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.3 rebounds per game.
The Dayton Flyers are averaging 70.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Daron Holmes II is averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Toumani Camara is averaging 10.2 points and 1.8 assists. Elijah Weaver is the third double-digit scorer and Malachi Smith is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Dayton Flyers are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dayton Flyers are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
The Jaguars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Flyers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Tuesday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Jaguars last 8 road games. The over is 7-3 in Flyers last 10 overall.
The Southern Jaguars are a battle tested team that gave Kentucky a scare, but they also don’t put much effort into their defense, and that’s an issue when playing Dayton on the road. The Dayton Flyers have a lot of scoring depth and can run lesser teams out of the gym if they’re not careful. There’s no reason why Dayton shouldn’t be able to run away with things in the second half.
